Crafted Balance Clinic Holiday Wellness Gift Guide
Crafted Balance Clinic Holiday Wellness Gift Guide
The holidays are a beautiful time to slow down, rest, and show care to the people we love. This year, our practitioners have come together to share thoughtful, wellness-focused gift ideas that support health, comfort, and calm.
These ideas are perfect for anyone navigating stress, perimenopause, fertility, postpartum recovery, or simply wanting to feel more grounded in everyday life.
Below are our favourite supportive gifts for this season.
From Nicole Armstrong, Registered Psychotherapist
Fidgets
A simple tool for worry, anxiety, overwhelm, and focus. Examples include magnetic silicone fidgets or smooth stone styles.
Colouring Books
Colouring encourages mindfulness, and reduces stress!
Example: The Mindfulness Coloring Book by Emma Farrarons.
Books on Mental Health
Open When by Dr Julie Smith
Practical emotional tools for overthinking and people pleasing.
Future Tense by Tracy Dennis Tiwary
A science-based reframe on anxiety and how to work with it.
From Our Acupuncturist, Nicole Brown
Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa
A Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal syrup that supports throat comfort and lung health. Herbal lozenges are also available and are perfect for winter dryness.
Available at The Herb Depot, well.ca, and select pharmacies.
From Our Registered Massage Therapist, Lindsay Dynes
Large Moist Heating Pad
Fantastic for muscle tension, digestive discomfort, menstrual cramps, and relaxation. Ideal for cold weather and long workdays. Options include this one for shoulders or this one for more general use.
A reminder to avoid heat on acute injuries, open wounds, infection, or if you have specific vascular or cardiac conditions. If you live with diabetes, check with your practitioner before beginning heat therapy. S
From Our Naturopathic Doctors, Dr. Madeleine Clark & Dr. Fiona Callender
Red Light Therapy Mask
Supports skin repair, collagen, and inflammation. A beautiful gift for midlife skin health.
Sunscreen
Healthy skin aging begins with sun protection. Elta MD sunscreen is available in clinic.
Meal Kit Delivery Service
Opting in to a meal kit delivery service can reduces decision fatigue, and helps people reach nutrition goals during busy seasons.
Grocery Gift Cards
Bonus if it can include delivery! Taking chores off a loved ones plate can help ease the many things they have to get done in a week, while also facilitating great nutrition.
Personal Training or Exercise Classes
Perfect for the person who wants to get started with something new (like strength training) but has never tested it out before!
Alarm Clock for Sleep Hygiene
Keeping your phone out of the bedroom supports deeper sleep and healthier circadian rhythms. We personally love these alarm clocks that mimic a sunrise
Lunch Box and Meal Prep Containers
Small tools that make home cooking easier and help you stay accountable to nourishing your body throughout the week.
Pelvic Health Yoga Class
Supports breath training, pelvic floor coordination, and relaxation of overactive muscles. Wonderful for perimenopause, pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic tension. Learn more about Pelvic Floor Therapy at Crafted Balance.
Iris Personal Lubricant or Vaginal Moisturizer
A supportive gift to yourself. Helps with comfort, confidence, and vaginal health during perimenopause and postpartum. Shop online here.
Crafted Balance Clinic Gift Card
A beautiful option for someone who deserves care. Use toward naturopathic visits, acupuncture, massage therapy, psychotherapy, microneedling, or skincare services. Purchase here.
Why wellness gifts matter
The holidays can be both joyful and demanding. Choosing gifts that focus on wellbeing reminds people they are allowed to rest, restore, and take care of themselves.
These ideas can also be helpful during life transitions such as perimenopause, trying to conceive, postpartum recovery, or periods of high stress and burnout.
Happy holidays from all of us at Crafted Balance Clinic.